IMPERIALISM Imperialism- domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region
Four Major Causes of Imperialism
·Economic Interests Spur Expansions- oNeeds and desires overseas oNatural resources oNew markets of consumers to sell factory goods oInvest profits oGrowing population ·Political and Military Motives- oLinked to economic motives oNaval bases needed around world oSeized harbors and island for needs o“National security” oIncreases influence of political and military tactics ·Humanitarian and Religious Goals- oSpread medicine, law, and religion ·Applying Social Darwinism- oRacial superiority
Ellis, Elisabeth, and Elser, Anthony. World History: The Modern Era. Boston, Massachusetts. Pearson Prentice Hall. 2007.
European Goals
Europe had goals to conqure weaker countries for many reasons. They believed that by taking over the countries they would give them power all across the world. They needed to spread the Christianity, gain warm sea ports, raw materials, new investments, and much more. They also thought it was their duty to civilize the rest of the world by taking over. When explorers traveled to Africa to gain land, they traded beads, cloth, and guns. They cheifs had no clue what they were signing over. Many Africans where forced to perform hard labor. If they did not did the job they would be shot. When the Suez Canal was built to connect the Medditerian and Red Seas France and Britian took over Egypts finances.
Effects on Imperialism
Europeans invaded many different countries. They enforced their rule and culture. Below are postive and negative effects of imperialism.
Postive Effects
Spread of Religion
Spread of English, French, and Protuguese
Discovery of new raw materials
New markets
Negative Effects
Border problems
Wars
Forced to change beliefs
Many Killed
View Points
European View Points: Europeans strongly believed that the invasion of other countries was a good choice. They thought they where helping the natives by invading and spreading their religion, politics, and economic plans. They also thought by forcing the native people to change religion and do labor was civilizing them from being wild beasts. They believed that they were preparing the rest of the world to be ready for anything.
Victims View Points: The victims of imperialism thought that the Europeans where harsh and uncaring. They believed that they had no need to invade their land and force people to change. They thought they where just as civilized as any other countries out there. They had goverments set up before Europeans came, they just took over and took complete or partial rule of the goverments.
Imperialism- domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region
Four Major Causes of Imperialism
· Economic Interests Spur Expansions-
o Needs and desires overseas
o Natural resources
o New markets of consumers to sell factory goods
o Invest profits
o Growing population
· Political and Military Motives-
o Linked to economic motives
o Naval bases needed around world
o Seized harbors and island for needs
o “National security”
o Increases influence of political and military tactics
· Humanitarian and Religious Goals-
o Spread medicine, law, and religion
· Applying Social Darwinism-
o Racial superiority
Ellis, Elisabeth, and Elser, Anthony. World History: The Modern Era. Boston, Massachusetts. Pearson Prentice Hall. 2007.
European Goals
Europe had goals to conqure weaker countries for many reasons. They believed that by taking over the countries they would give them power all across the world. They needed to spread the Christianity, gain warm sea ports, raw materials, new investments, and much more. They also thought it was their duty to civilize the rest of the world by taking over. When explorers traveled to Africa to gain land, they traded beads, cloth, and guns. They cheifs had no clue what they were signing over. Many Africans where forced to perform hard labor. If they did not did the job they would be shot. When the Suez Canal was built to connect the Medditerian and Red Seas France and Britian took over Egypts finances.
Effects on Imperialism
Europeans invaded many different countries. They enforced their rule and culture. Below are postive and negative effects of imperialism.
- Postive Effects
- Spread of Religion
- Spread of English, French, and Protuguese
- Discovery of new raw materials
- New markets
- Negative Effects
- Border problems
- Wars
- Forced to change beliefs
- Many Killed
View PointsEuropean View Points: Europeans strongly believed that the invasion of other countries was a good choice. They thought they where helping the natives by invading and spreading their religion, politics, and economic plans. They also thought by forcing the native people to change religion and do labor was civilizing them from being wild beasts. They believed that they were preparing the rest of the world to be ready for anything.
Victims View Points: The victims of imperialism thought that the Europeans where harsh and uncaring. They believed that they had no need to invade their land and force people to change. They thought they where just as civilized as any other countries out there. They had goverments set up before Europeans came, they just took over and took complete or partial rule of the goverments.